I'm still trying to get used to the texture of anything gluten-free. If you're a bread and pasta type of person (I'm more of a bread person!), you know the texture I'm talking about. Gluten is a wonderful thing. It keeps breads soft and helps foods maintain their shape, acting as a glue that holds food together.
I was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 2006 -- a year after I had my daughter. Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones … [Read more...]

Mother's Day is a couple of days away and I don't want to leave you without a gift guide you can use so I present to you the Gift Guide For The Coffee Loving Mom.
As you know, I love my coffee. Coffee isn't just a beverage for me, it's a space in time. It's my time.
Those few minutes I spend indulging in a great cup of coffee mean a lot to me. It relaxes, refocuses and gets me ready for the day ahead. I'm sure many of you moms agree with me.
Here are a few gifts that any coffee … [Read more...]

The past year has been a busy but great one, especially with being a part of the Keurig crew, aka K-Cup® Ambassador. I'm now entering the second year as a K-Cup Ambassador to taste-test new K-Cup® packs, share discount codes and giveaways for my lovely readers and to share my experiences with a variety of K-cup® packs.
Recently, I was sent a couple of packages with some samples of the new Brew Over Ice K-Cups®. It couldn't come at a better time since New York has been slammed with 90 degree … [Read more...]

I just finished the last bit of Pumpkin Spice ice cream from Edy's.
It's indeed a sad, sad day.
You may be asking why.
Well, here's the thing.
I have a bit of an obsession with pumpkin. I love almost anything with pumpkin in it; Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin mousse pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin spiced cake, coffee with pumpkin spice sprinkled on top of whipped cream -- the list can literally go on and on.
The day before Thanksgiving, crazy me, went into Stop and Shop … [Read more...]

I have a confession -- I make a few New Years resolutions every year without fail and it always consists of losing weight (particularly losing 20 pounds).
Always.
This year is different. I did not make not one New Years resolutions.
Why?
I never follow through. Typically after a few weeks of dieting and exercising, I usually fall off the wagon and I'm back to my usual habits of eating "whatever" and not working out as planned. This year I decided to take charge of my well-being … [Read more...]

Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices of all. If it contains cinnamon, I'll try it. I add cinnamon to almost anything with sugar. I add it to my coffee, pancake batter, teas, cornbread, cakes, ice cream and even hot chocolate. The smell is divine and so is the color.
You know my living room walls were painted a cinnamon color because the name of the color was, you guess it, cinnamon. My husband says I'm obsessed but it's ok. I can live with that. At least its good for you. ;)
I found … [Read more...]